User Reviews

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba

Posted by kush on 03/01/2015

First Class

Good stuff. Top of the shelf.

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Posted by Thomas Lawler on 06/08/2014

Great place for a big party

Went here with a party of 10 the day before my daughter's wedding. It was incredible! Everyone loved being able to try so many varied and wonderful dishes -- I lost count, but it was well into the double digits -- and the food was spectacular. There's a wide range of Tapas/small plates to choose from, and we planned it so that the food -- and the Sangria -- just kept coming. We were there for 2 1/2 hours, but felt no pressure about how long we were there -- though since we kept ordering stuff the whole time, I understand why. While we "racked up" a decent sized tab, it was no more than if we went to a different really great restaurant for good but not nearly as interesting a mix of and diverse set of foods. It was an absolutely wonderful experience; everyone in the party said it was one of their best and most fun nights out at a restaurant ever. And most importantly, my daughter LOVED it!

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Posted by alan on 10/23/2011

when in Chicago...don't miss this place...its the best

Hello from Toronto..just found this by chance as it popped up while looking for a restaurant in the area. What luck!...Best meal during our 3 day stay in Chicago...excellent service, excellent food, excellent sangria and red wine. Try the three tastings( flight) of red wine-great.. This place is a must when dining in Chicago..

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Posted by Nick on 12/29/2010

Worth the hype

Only after finding this restaurant and talking to people did I learn that it was a Chicago institution. Went on a tues night and it was hopping, but they were able to sit us at a table for 2 right away. The server was attentive and the food arrived quickly. The mushroom empanada and bacon wrapped dates were delicious and I plan to return to try a few other dishes.

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Posted by Snowflake on 02/28/2009

A Chicago institution

If you only have 24 hours in Chicago, eat deep dish pizza for lunch, and go to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba for dinner. Seriously, it is not something to miss. I have been coming to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba since the days when I was hanging off the side of the table in a sassy-seat. Very great place...get the blackberry sangria, the beef tenderloin with blue cheese, grilled squid, chicken & chorizo skewers, and then basically anything you think sounds good to you. There is a reason this place has been around for so long.

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Posted by BlueEyes on 06/06/2007

Eh...Had Better

I'm surprised to see good reviews of the food here! The tapas selection was smaller than other tapas restaurants, it was very loud, and the service was poor. I would never go back - try 1492 or La Tasca in Arlington Heights instead.

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Posted by Anonymous on 05/11/2007

My new favorite place!

I went to Cafe Babareeba recently after endless suggestions from other people. To start off, their cocktails are great, but definitely try their sangria. You cannot go wrong. A majority of the menu is tapas dishes, but they do have some main entree options, including paella. We opted for the tapas, and I assure you, every morsel put into our mouths was amazing. The beautiful part was that the desserts are small bites as well, so we could pick a selection!! Food was great, ambience was great, you cannot go wrong here.